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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.04, 32,748.66 and 16,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.04, 32,748.66 and 16,922.28 is: 23,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.04 : 32,748.66 = 16,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.04/32,748.66 = 16,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.04x = 32,748.66 × 16,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.04x = 554,181,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,181,994.14/23,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.50

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